Super Quiz

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level. Subject: AMERICAN HISTORY (e.g., John O’Sullivan is credited with coining the term “manifest ___.” Answer: Destiny.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. The U.S. made the Louisiana Purchase from this country. Answer________ 2. A popular tale blames Mrs. O’Leary’s cow for starting this fire. Answer________ 3. Which Democrat did Donald Trump defeat to win the presidency?

Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Who was the U.S. president during the Whiskey Rebellion? Answer________ 5. Trump initially selected Michael Flynn for this post. Answer________ 6. President Woodrow Wilson told Congress the world must be made safe for this.

Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

7. This large Texas-based energy company filed for bankruptcy in 2001. Answer________ 8. The acronym FOIA stands for ____ of____ Act. Answer________ 9. What is the U.S. translation for the Latin phrase “Noli me tangere”?

Answer________

SCORING:

18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?